Hello folks! The Professor is here with another review. Sorry
first up, I have skipped a story! I heard that there is a new reconstruction
out on DVD of ‘Galaxy Four’ and I thought I’d wait to get a copy of that, which
I expect later this week. I considered time hopping forward to a point after it
was released. Then someone suggested I could see all the episodes first shown
if I jumped back to the 1960s and wouldn’t have to watch a single recon at all.
I told that person that that would be breaking the laws of time somewhat, he
said it wouldn’t and a long bar fight ensued. Luckily afterwards I popped back
to the bar before the guy entered and hid a staser in a cupboard so it all
worked out in the end.
‘Mission to the Unknown’. A single episode ‘story’ which
doesn’t feature the Doctor, Stephen or Vicki. That was a surprise! I discovered
on the tube of you that there are two animations available for this episode,
and I watched them both. So I think I got the gist of the story. Not that it’s
a complete story. I am presently two episodes into ‘The Daleks Masterplan’, of
which ‘Mission to the Unknown’ is a prequel.
It’s a wonderfully atmospheric episode set on the planet
Kembel where the Daleks are at work planning something – a big meeting of new
allies from across the galaxies. A small group of humans have arrived on Kembel.
One is on the tail of the Daleks – Marc Corey (Edward De Souza). They face the
Varga plants which leave a thorn in the skin if you’re not careful, turning
people in psychopathic killers! The
perfect cover for the Daleks.
It’s a nice little episode, but in no way a complete story,
just a prelude to what is to come. It’s well done though, and I was impressed
by the look and feel of the thing. You almost don’t miss the main characters.
Almost! I look forward to seeing where this is all heading when I get to watch
all twelve episodes of ‘The Daleks Masterplan’!
7/10
